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Canadiens captain Shea Weber of Sicamous won't play next season, possibly ever again: GM
July 22, 2021 - 3:45 PM

MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin says injuries will keep Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber off the ice next season and the veteran defenceman may have played the last game of his hockey career.
RECIPE: Fresh cherry slice
July 22, 2021 - 1:00 PM

It is cherry season now and the fruit stands and farmers' markets will be offering baskets of these beautiful red orbs.
After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home
July 14, 2021 - 9:00 PM

When COVID put an abrupt halt to social gatherings, many homes were reconfigured to encompass school study areas and home offices. Now that pandemic restrictions are easing, there is a gentle art to opening your home again to guests who (like hosts) are out of practice and grappling with a somewhat changed social terrain.
Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
July 09, 2021 - 7:00 PM

The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply for grant funding to pay for a new arena in the region.
Three Kelowna Rockets alumni in Stanley Cup final
June 28, 2021 - 1:58 PM

Three former Kelowna Rockets defencemen, including a Sicamous native, are headed to game one of the Stanley Cup Final tonight.
How to keep your dog cool at home in this heat: B.C. SPCA
June 27, 2021 - 8:00 PM

There are a lot of new dog owners out there who decided to a pandemic pup was the way to go.
How you can beat the Thompson-Okanagan heat wave without air conditioning
June 27, 2021 - 10:30 AM

A heat warning is in effect across the Thompson-Okanagan region, as temperatures are expected to soar above 40 C.
Vernon's former race track could become activity centre, park and housing
June 26, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Vernon’s former Kin Race Track could be the site of a new indoor recreational facility, a park and used for housing.
As heat wave hits, another reminder from B.C. SPCA
June 26, 2021 - 2:42 PM

Every year the message is the same and every year it needs to be repeated: Do not leave your pet in your hot car.
It's getting hot out there, it's time for a cool cocktail
June 25, 2021 - 7:00 PM

As the temperature continues to rise in the Okanagan, locals are finding ways to stay cool.
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Rooftop wildfire sprinkler protection for new homes good fit for Kamloops: contractor
The idea of adding mandatory rooftop sprinklers on new builds in Kamloops to assist in wildfire protection has been brought to the attention of city council for discussion. With urban sprawl, Kamloops is building next to forests and protect

Wine of the Week: Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
Rigour & Whimsy is a micro winery in Okanagan Falls featuring hand crafted small lot wines. Costa and Jody Gavaris are the very cool husband and wife team behind the label that have brought a very colourful wave to our wine industry. Cr

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Don't panic, Kamloops will soon have bannock
Don’t panic, another B.C. city will soon have Sharon Bond’s bannock. The owner of the Westbank’s Kekuli Cafe has franchised yet again, adding Kamloops to her popular chain
July 24, 2021 7:30 AM
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July 24, 2021 12:31 PM
Massive Blackmun Bay housing project in West Kelowna scaled back by more than 80%
After years of fruitless efforts to build a highrise with residential units and a hotel along Campbell Road in West Kelowna, Landstar Developments is now proposing a much smaller project. Or
July 24, 2021 8:30 AM
Wildfire activity increases near Coquihalla
A wildfire blazing near the Coquihalla has grown and the fire's activity has increased in the last 24 hours. The July Mountain wildfire, located to the west of Highway 5 and 44 km south
July 24, 2021 12:41 PM
Owner of Penticton's Ogopogo Motel says he has the right to evict residents
The owner of the dilapidated Ogopogo Motel in Penticton, doesn’t think the Residential Tenancy Branch has any jurisdiction over the eviction orders he’s issued to motel and campground
July 21, 2021 6:00 AM
B.C. Wildfire crews responding to 450 ha fire near Highway 3
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a 450 hectare wildfire located to the west of Highway 3. According to the service's latest update, the fire is burning roughly seven kilomet
July 24, 2021 7:57 AM
Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to move to the East Coast so they could afford to live. Ally Hanscom won the HGTV Canada’s Home to Win: f
July 24, 2021 12:00 PM
Propane barbecue ban in most Central Okanagan parks
Portable propane barbecues have been banned in parks and beaches in the Central Okanagan effective immediately due to the persisting hot, dry weather. The City of Kelowna, Westbank First Nat
July 23, 2021 3:18 PM
New cluster of COVID-19 cases linked to Gotham nightclub in Kelowna
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been linked to the Gotham nightclub in Kelowna, Interior Health announced today. People who attended the nightclub on July 18 are asked to self-monitor for s
July 24, 2021 2:42 PM
Kamloops Tim Hortons closes its doors after street-related incident
A North Kamloops Tim Hortons restaurant has closed indefinitely as a result of an incident last weekend that was the latest in a series of property crime and other social issues impacting the area
July 21, 2021 7:00 PM

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